ABOUT CENTRACARE HEALTH – CLARA’S HOUSE
CentraCare Health is a private nonprofit organization that operates Clara’s House in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Clara’s House is one of the treatment facilities in Minnesota that provides partial hospitalization programs, making up approximately 11.4 percent of all facilities in the state. The facility offers specialized services for children and teens aged 5 to 18 who are facing mental health or substance abuse challenges.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
CentraCare Health provides intensive, collaborative, and therapeutic services for teens, children, and their families. The programming at Clara’s House includes assessments, referral needs, and therapy plans. During their two to four-week stay, children and teens participate in various therapy groups focused on skill-building, art, and recreation. They also engage in weekly sessions with their assigned therapist and attend family therapy sessions with their parents and siblings. Additionally, they follow a traditional school curriculum during designated hours each day, coordinated by the St. Cloud Public School system. Clara’s House aims to create a home-like environment where youth can discover their own self-worth and strength.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team at CentraCare Health includes over a dozen child and adolescent psychiatrists as well as master’s level social workers.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Clara’s House operates in a nearly 25,000 square foot building that was established in 2004. The facility features classrooms, a gym, a garden, a playground, and other amenities. Additionally, CentraCare Health operates a 25-bed residential facility for teens adjacent to Clara’s House.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Best-rehabs.com has not received any reviews from former clients of Clara’s House. However, according to Google Reviews, the facility has received an average rating of 3.8 out of five stars based on feedback from five individuals. The reviews offer mixed opinions, with some praising the staff and others reporting issues with specific therapists.
On CentraCare Health’s Facebook page, which encompasses all of their programs, including Clara’s House, 186 reviewers have given an average rating of 3.8 out of five stars.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
An individual surveyed by Best-rehabs.com provided a neutral to negative review for Clara’s House. They gave three out of five stars when asked if they would recommend the facility and also rated the treatment effectiveness, connectivity, and family participation as three stars. However, they cited the staff as a weakness and advised individuals to choose a program that is skilled in addressing their specific addiction.
FINANCING
There is no information available regarding the treatment costs on the facility’s website. However, the individual surveyed by Best-rehabs.com found the affordability of Clara’s House to be satisfactory, rating it three out of five stars.